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Thumbsucker - Behind the Scenes

2006

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10 members

Writing

Walter Kirn

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Directing

Mike Mills

Self

Acting

Tilda Swinton

Self

Acting

Vincent D'Onofrio

Self

Acting

Keanu Reeves

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Acting

Benjamin Bratt

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Acting

Vince Vaughn

Self

Acting

Bob Stephenson

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Acting

Lou Taylor Pucci

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Acting

Kelli Garner

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